SARA Title III Planning

This page provides planning information for agencies and facilities required to develop and review Kentucky TAB Q-7 Hazardous Material Plans.

Facility Plan Requirements                   

Section 302(c), KRS 39E.130

Facilities subject to the planning requirements must notify the Kentucky Emergency Response Commission, the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and the Fire Department with jurisdic­tion that they are subject to the planning provisions.  Facilities must notify the LEPC of the facility emergency coordinator who will work with the local committee and who shall provide information necessary to the development of those plans.­ 

Annual review is required by March 1.  If you have an approved plan, please review that plan.  Do not develop another plan.

SARA TITLE III Plan Guidance (MSWord, 78k)

WARNING! - Read TITLE III Plan Guidance First!

Tab Q-7 Facility Plan Format (MSWord, 47k)

WARNING! - Read TITLE III Plan Guidance First!

SARA TITLE III Plan Certification Sample (MSWord,20k)

SARA TITLE III Plan Checklist (updated 13 Dec 2006) (MSWord, 61k)

Kentucky Emergency Response Commission Vulnerable Zone Radius Calculation/Planning Policy - Feb 01, 2007 (MSWord, 43k)

Tier II Retail Gas Station Reporting Rule  (PDF, 39K)

The County Emergency Manager’s Public Relations Toolkit contains a listing of facilities that house Extremely Hazardous Substances.  The toolkit also includes a graphical chart that visually presents ratios of chemicals, a listing of facilities, and a chemical reference guide of possible health hazards related to listed chemicals.  The toolkit also includes individualized press release that can by used with the charted information at the County Emergency Managers discretion.

Emergency Managers Sample EHS Toolkit (18k, PDF)

To receive your toolkit contact the Point of Contact listed on this page.

LEPC Orientation Manual (2.4MB) PDF